When Driving- Page 136

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

1.  Make sure you are carrying the key.

2.  Occupants should fasten their seat 

belts.

3.  Make sure the parking brake is on.

4.  Continue to press the brake pedal 

firmly until the engine has completely 

started.

5. 

(Manual transaxle)

  Continue to press the clutch pedal 

firmly until the engine has completely 

started.

(Automatic transaxle)

  Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must 

restart the engine while the vehicle is 

moving, shift into neutral (N).

NOTE

(Manual transaxle)

The starter will not operate if the clutch 

pedal is not depressed sufficiently.

(Automatic transaxle)

The starter will not operate if the selector 

lever is not in P or N and the brake pedal 

is not depressed sufficiently.

6.  Verify that the KEY indicator light 

(green) in the instrument cluster and the 

push button start indicator light (green) 

illuminate.

Indicator light

Push button start

KEY indicator light 

(green)/ KEY 

warning light (red)

NOTE



  If the push button start indicator light 

(green) flashes, make sure that the key is 

being carried.



  If the push button start indicator light 

(green) flashes with the key being 

carried, touch the key to the push 

button start and start the engine. Refer 

to Engine Start Function When Key 

Battery is Dead on page 4-8.

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